TURNTOOL


127mm (5") f/1500 Maksutov-Cassegrain

Technical information:

  • Highest Practical Power (Potential): x254
  • Diameter of Primary Mirror: 127mm
  • Telescope Focal Length: 1500mm (f/11.81)
  • Eyepiece Fitting Size (1.25")
  • Red Dot Finder
  • 90° Diagonal
  • EQ3-2 Deluxe Equatorial Mount
  • Built-in Polar Alignment Scope Holder
  • Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray
  • 55% more Light gathering than a 102mm
  • Dual screwed dovetail plate OTA
  • Precision Slow-motion controls (optional motor drives)
  • Right Ascension and Declination setting circles

Camera Views:
Manual Camera - (Lets you move the camera, zoom etc)
Cycle Components
- (Click link to tour each component)

Animated Demo:
Light Path - (Shows how light passes through the scope)
 

Tip: You can interact with some components by
clicking on the appropriate part of the Scope.
Use the 'Cycle Components' mode to learn more
about the build design.

 


Reset Scene

  Left Click
to Rotate
Right Click
to Zoom
Left & Right
Click to Pan

Select 'Manual Camera'
to control the scene using
the Legend shown at the base.

(c)2006

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